Project Dilemma!

[AmericanDemon]

Many of you are aware of my crisis within my life.  This of course has caused me to move to a smaller apartment and such now my grand plans for my project have been placed on hold.  Now I need suggestions.  I no longer have access to tools, nor a place to use them.  I have a small location now. 

I am considering building a stand alone pedestal with 2 player controls on it or just separate controllers hooked to a PC. 

What I am wondering is what would everyone suggest?  I hate for the awesome sideart made by Felsir to go to waste (considering he did awesome and I paid for it) but I really dont have much choice.

Ideas?

[JCL]

IMO, it depends on what you want. If you just want to play the games: desktop controller.

If you really want an arcade cabinet, art, sound, etc, don't settle for less.

Even though it may seem more difficult now, you actually probably have more time/space to work on it than you think. Find a friend with tool/garage/shop/etc. Buy him lots of beer/pizza for help on the project.

[paigeoliver]

The pedestal will take as much room as a full cabinet.

Also, cabinets really don't take all that much space.

Since you are in a smaller place though, then I suggest refitting an existin 19" cabinet, rather than trying to scratchbuild one.

[ChadTower]

Besides, it's not really going to waste, you can save it until a later time when you are not in a tiny place with no access to tools.  I would recommend getting a cab that will take a 25" and using that for now.  Paige is right, one upright doesn't take much more space than an end table.

[daywane]

I held on to a Ms Pac front art for years. just used it last weekend.
did not go to wast. Tack it on a wall for now.  ( poster puddy) NOT TACKS

[AmericanDemon]

Heh the only problem....  If I get the cab I have to move my Bowflex...which I happen to be using religiously right now.

So heres the question.  Anyone interested in building some Joysticks for me?  I'll supply Joys and Buttons.  All I need is the housings, matching lexan, and a hacked PS2 pad inside.

Let me know.

[Goz]

Heh the only problem....  If I get the cab I have to move my Bowflex...which I happen to be using religiously right now.

So heres the question.  Anyone interested in building some Joysticks for me?  I'll supply Joys and Buttons.  All I need is the housings, matching lexan, and a hacked PS2 pad inside.

Let me know.

-AD-

You might want to consider using these members to make your sticks

usededlectronics Joysticks panels w/ plexi / lexan
lseelba Sanwa JLF Joys
snaake Can't find the thread, but if memmory serves he hacks PS2 pads

Prolly be the easiest.

-Goz

[AmericanDemon]

Heh.  Had asked Snaaake, but no response and then already pmed usededlectronics . 

Thanks for the reminders though Goz!

[ChadTower]

Stop worshipping the Bowflex and actually use it.

I used to view my workout room as a torture area... but for some reason I loved it.

[AmericanDemon]

Stop worshipping the Bowflex and actually use it.

I used to view my workout room as a torture area... but for some reason I loved it.

Dude, I do use it.    Since the move its been an everyday thing.  Outside of Saturday and Sunday.  Saturdays because I am wrestling and Sunday because I am healing.